November 21, 2019 | New York City
The Year Ahead: Luxury
The global luxury goods industry is poised to have the best growth year in more than half a decade, but how do brands extend that growth? And how do they continue it in a conscious way? That’s what CEOs and consumers alike want to know.
Bloomberg’s second The Year Ahead: Luxury summit will focus on sustainability in every sense of the word—from ecological consciousness, to lasting scalability, to equality in hiring and leadership. Top decision-makers from the fields of fashion, travel, automotive, retail, the arts, real estate, food, and more will gather to share crucial knowledge on exactly how to plan for 2019 and beyond. Their insights will be paired with Bloomberg’s proprietary data and expert analysis in a learning experience that can’t be found anywhere else.
November 21 - Thursday
Special Lunch: Social Programs for Sustainable Growth
Proudly sponsored by Diamond Producers Association. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Community development isn’t just good for communities, it’s good for companies too. This lunch will feature high-level leadership sharing specific success stories from the social programs at their brands. Bloomberg will encourage executives from global luxury, whose practices have consciously built up families, towns, and work traditions around their supply chains, to share useful lessons that other luxury leaders in the audience can take away from the event.
Speakers
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Oliver Bonke
Regional Chief Executive Officer – MEIA, Shangri-La Group
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Jean-Marc Lieberherr
Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Producers Association
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Amandine Robin
SVP, Corporate Communications and Sustainability & Responsibility, Pernod Ricard North America
Moderator
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Chris Rovzar
Editorial Director, Bloomberg Pursuits
Registration and Networking for The Year Ahead: Luxury
Legacy Luxury Greets the Future
Speaker
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Alessandro Bogliolo
Chief Executive Officer, Tiffany & Co
Moderator
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Carol Massar
Co-Anchor Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Television and Radio
Achieving Meaningful Sustainability in Luxury
Speakers
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Jennifer Hyman
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rent the Runway
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Matt Scanlan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer , Naadam
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Cara Smyth
Founder, Fair Fashion Center
Moderator
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Emily Chasan
Sustainable Finance Editor, Bloomberg News
Growing Luxury Travel Consciously Into 2020 and Beyond
Speakers
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Albert Herrera
Senior Vice President Global Product Partnerships, Virtuoso
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Harsha Chanrai L'Acqua
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Saira Hospitality
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Denise Naguib
Vice President Sustainability & Supplier Diversity, Marriott International, Inc.
Moderator
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Nikki Ekstein
Travel Editor, Bloomberg Pursuits
Networking Break
Developing the New Luxury Living Experience
Speakers
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Robert A.M. Stern
Architect & Founding Partner, Robert A.M. Stern Architects
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Arthur W. Zeckendorf
Co-Chairman, Zeckendorf Development
Moderator
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James Tarmy
Arts Columnist, Bloomberg Pursuits
From Site to Store: Moving From Digital to Brick and Mortar
Speaker
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David Munczinski
President of Marketplace Platform, b8ta
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Amish Tolia
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Leap
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Daniella Yacobovsky-Fiala
Co-Founder, BaubleBar
Moderator
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Jordyn Holman
Reporter, Bloomberg News
How Will We Choose to Drive in the Future?
Speaker
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Klaus Zellmer
President & Chief Executive Officer, Porsche Cars North America
Moderator
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Hannah Elliott
Car Columnist, Bloomberg Pursuits
The Next Generation of Restaurants
Speakers
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Simon Kim
Owner, Cote
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Stephen Starr
Owner & Founder, STARR Restaurants
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Christina Tosi
Chef & Founder, Milk Bar
Moderator
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Kate Krader
Food Editor, Bloomberg Pursuits
Closing Remarks and Networking Reception
Speakers

Alessandro Bogliolo
Chief Executive Officer Tiffany & Co
Oliver Bonke
Regional Chief Executive Officer – MEIA Shangri-La Group
Massimo Caronna
USA President Brunello Cucinelli
Albert Herrera
Senior Vice President Global Product Partnerships Virtuoso
Jennifer Hyman
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Rent the Runway
Simon Kim
Owner Cote
Harsha Chanrai L'Acqua
Founder & Chief Executive Officer Saira Hospitality
Jean-Marc Lieberherr
Chief Executive Officer Diamond Producers Association
David Munczinski
President of Marketplace Platform b8ta
Denise Naguib
Vice President Sustainability & Supplier Diversity Marriott International, Inc.
Amandine Robin
SVP, Corporate Communications and Sustainability & Responsibility Pernod Ricard North America
Matt Scanlan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Naadam
Cara Smyth
Founder Fair Fashion Center
Stephen Starr
Owner & Founder STARR Restaurants
Robert A.M. Stern
Architect & Founding Partner Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Amish Tolia
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Leap
Christina Tosi
Chef & Founder Milk Bar
Daniella Yacobovsky-Fiala
Co-Founder BaubleBar
Arthur W. Zeckendorf
Co-Chairman Zeckendorf Development
Klaus Zellmer
President & Chief Executive Officer Porsche Cars North America
Chris Rovzar
Editorial Director Bloomberg Pursuits
Carol Massar
Co-Anchor Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg Television and Radio
Emily Chasan
Sustainable Finance Editor Bloomberg News
Kevin Tynan
Senior Analyst Bloomberg Intelligence
Nikki Ekstein
Travel Editor Bloomberg Pursuits
James Tarmy
Arts Columnist Bloomberg Pursuits
Jordyn Holman
Reporter Bloomberg News
Poonam Goyal
Senior Retail Analyst Bloomberg Intelligence
Hannah Elliott
Car Columnist Bloomberg Pursuits
Kate Krader
Food Editor Bloomberg PursuitsSponsors

Supporting Sponsor
The Diamond Producers Association is an international alliance of the world’s leading diamond mining companies who are united in their commitment to best-in-class ethical and sustainable operations and transparent business practices. Together, DPA members represent the majority of the world’s diamond production. The DPA mission is to protect and promote the integrity and reputation of diamonds, and of the diamond industry.
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Participating Sponsor
Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc., is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at more than 40 of the finest addresses around the world. Beginning with the opening of the first St. Regis hotel in New York City by John Jacob Astor IV at the dawn of the twentieth century, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by the signature St. Regis Butler Service. St. Regis continues to grow its portfolio in iconic and emerging destinations around the world, recently debuting properties in Hong Kong, Venice and Amman. Looking forward, the brand expects to open hotels in Cairo, Riviera Maya and Dubai, among other engaging locales. St. Regis is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio, which also includes The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, W, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott and Bulgari.